{"id":32175,"date":"2018-09-12T05:00:55","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=32175"},"modified":"2018-09-11T14:35:21","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T21:35:21","slug":"whats-new-in-donald-bells-tool-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/whats-new-in-donald-bells-tool-box\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s new in Donald Bell&#8217;s Tool Box"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_36407\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SAjAH7D3JV4?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>In this video I\u2019m going to give you a preview and a quick overview of some of the tools I\u2019ve ordered in recently. Most of these haven\u2019t been tested yet, but I thought you might like an early look. And for what it\u2019s worth, most of the tools here are under $10. Let\u2019s go through it, and you can find Amazon links for these down in the description.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Jympz8\">Komelon Measuring Tape, 1-Inch X 25Ft<\/a> ($9)<br \/>\nFirst up, the Komelon Gripper Speed Mark 25ft tape measure. This one cost me just under $9 on Amazon. I\u2019ve been buying up a few different tape measure options for a comparison video I\u2019m working on. No spoilers, but this is one of my favorites so far. It\u2019s well built, and the measurements are extremely easy to read. You also get fractional measurements written out. At $9, it\u2019s an easy one to recommend already.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LqRDKB\">TEKTON 6268 Tarp Clips, 4-Piece <\/a> (4 for $7)<br \/>\nNext I have these tarp clips from Tekton. These came in a 4-pack for around $7. These came in handy recently when I was trying to cover up my go kart with a tarp and some bungee cords. The tarp was oversized for the car, so the eyelets around the edge of the tarp were useless. <\/p>\n<p>My friend Brian had a set of these around, and they allow you to clamp a temporary grommet anywhere on your tarp for a perfect fit. Keep them with your bungee cords. Really convenient. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NUl1KM\">Stanley 93-301 14-Inch Yellow Panel Carry Handle <\/a> ($8)<br \/>\nNext up, an $8 Panel Carry Handle from Stanley. I haven\u2019t tested this, but if you\u2019ve ever tried to carry around a full 4&#215;8 panel of plywood, it\u2019s super awkward to grip unless maybe you\u2019re 7 feet tall. This handle is specifically made to extend your grip just enough to make it easier. It\u2019s made of plastic, so I\u2019m not sure how well it\u2019ll hold up. But it\u2019s name brand, and at $8 I figured it was worth a shot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uMnNcn\">Home Right C800369 Roller Cleaner and Handy Painters Tool<\/a> ($5)<br \/>\nThis one is a real wild card. It\u2019s a painters tool and roller cleaner I picked up for $5. With the painters tool you can comb paint out of brushes or squeegee the paint out of rollers with the ring part. This other part fits onto a faucet and is supposed to act as a shower for rollers. I\u2019m skeptical, for willing to give it a shot for the price.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zGfHYl\">Rust-Oleum Automotive 260510 12-Ounce 2 In 1 Filler and Sandable Primer Spray<\/a> ($15)<br \/>\nHere\u2019s the splurge item on the list. It\u2019s a filler\/primer spray paint that costs $15 a can. I\u2019ve used this specifically for getting a smooth finish on 3D prints. The filler gets in the grooves and holes and the primer gives a foundation for more paint. This one specifically calls out that it\u2019s sandable. It\u2019s really meant for car body work. You can put it down on rusty metal. It\u2019s probably overkill for what I\u2019m doing with it, but it works.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zLt3mb\">Fiskars Fingertip Craft Knife<\/a> ($4)<br \/>\nNow, the cheapest item here, surprisingly, is this $4 fingertip craft knife from Fiskars. It\u2019s meant for fine details, stencil work, block printing. By looping it around your finger, you get just a little extra control over a conventional x-acto knife. You can also relax your grip a little, which could be nice for extended work.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2upQUmq\">Copper Tape 2 in x 7 yards &#8211; Teegan Tapes<\/a> ($8)<br \/>\n(<a href=\"http:\/\/teegantapes.com\/\">25% off code<\/a>)<br \/>\nThis copper tape was a total impulse buy. I got a discount code that brought this $8 tape down closer to $5. What\u2019s cool about this stuff is that you can use it in electronics or musical projects to shield components from radio interference. You\u2019ll see this stuff inside electrical guitars or stompboxes. It\u2019s also good for paper circuit experiments because it\u2019s conductive. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Juoz2S\">Crayola 12 Count Black Original Bulk Markers<\/a> ($5)<\/p>\n<p>Finally, on the recommendation of writer Austin Kleon, I got a 12-pack of black Crayola markers. I never knew you could get these in single-color packs. This is a little like an anti-Sharpie. The line it lays down is almost like a watercolor. Austin uses them for notebook art. I got them in for a scribbling robot project I\u2019m working on.<\/p>\n<p>So there you go, a quick look at some of the new tools. I\u2019m sure some of these will get a more in-depth look later on. Be sure to check the links in the description to learn more. And remember, you can find thousands of reader recommended tools like these at cool-tools.org.<\/p>\n<p>Find more Cool Tool reviews <a href=\"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Check out Maker Project Lab <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCfMJZK2etTZFGXYDh8p3x3w\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interesting tools for $10 or less<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":76,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[2337],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32175"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/76"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32175"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32175\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32177,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32175\/revisions\/32177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}